13E034URV - Microwave Radio Links

Course specification
Course title		Microwave Radio Links
Acronym		13E034URV
Study programme		Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module
Type of study		bachelor academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)		professor PhD Nataša Nešković
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)		professor PhD Nataša Nešković professor PhD Vesna Blagojević asst. MA Marko Burdžić, electrical and computer engineer
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)		professor PhD Vesna Blagojević MA Kristina Jovičić, electrical and computer engineer asst. MA Jelena Mladenović, electrical and computer engineer asst. MA Marko Burdžić, electrical and computer engineer
ESPB		6.0	Status	elective
Condition		Radio-communications
The goal		Planning covers network configuration, capacity, antenna types, devices and diversity. Performance and unavailability evaluation. Calculations of system interference and frequency planning. Wave propagation in the atmosphere and its impact on the performance of digital radio relay systems. The main purpose is to achieve a reliable transmission system that meets the specified objectives.
The outcome		Students should gain an insight into ways of designing of point-to-point and point-to-multipoint systems. Also, they should be able to carry out all phases of microwave system design procedure.
Contents
URL to the subject page		http://telit.etf.rs/
Contents of lectures		Path analysis. Antennas. Passive relay stations. Performance and availability predictions and objectives. Co-channel operation and cross-polar interference. Device configurations. Concept of diversity protection. Interference calculations on digital network and frequency planning. Main principles of design and frequency planning of the point-to-multipoint system.
Contents of exercises		Device configuration and performance and availability analysis of the microwave link. Using a software package for radio-relay links design through independent projects. Interference calculations and frequency planning of radio-relay systems by using a software package developed for that purpose.
Literature
N. Nešković, "Microwave Radio Links", Publisher: Akademska misao, Belgrade, 2011 ITU-T and ITU-R recommendations H.R. Anderson, "Fixed Broadband Wireless System Design", Wiley, 2003. I. Henne, P. Thorvaldsen, "Planing of LoS radio reley systems", NERA Telecommunication, Bergen 1999. Documentation of reputable manufacturers (NERA, Ericsson, Nec,….)
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
3	1	1
Methods of teaching		Lectures and exercises are held by using PowerPoint presentations and blackboard. Laboratory work consists of demonstrations and individual student exercises.
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations		Points	Final exam	Points
Activites during lectures		0	Test paper	50
Practical lessons		10	Oral examination	0
Projects
Colloquia		40
Seminars		0